Helen Roberta Patterson

Helen Roberta Patterson, born January 25, 1927 in Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Scioto Community Nursing Home in Columbus (Obetz), Ohio at the age of 83.

She is the daughter of the late James and Ella Stafford of Kingsport, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by husband Henry Patterson, Sr. and daughter-in-law Adrienne Patterson.

Mrs. Helen accepted Christ at an early age, she was a devoted member of Asbury North United Methodist Church and served on numerous committees within the United Methodist Church. She started the first Head Start Program in Kingsport, Tennessee.
When she arrived in Columbus, she began working for the Head Start Program at Milo Grogan. She became the Director at Inner Urban Day Care.

She is survived by 4 sons, Henry Patterson Jr. (Sue), Michael Patterson (Scherry), Robert Patterson, and Tracy Patterson; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild; 2 sisters-in-law, Barbara Patterson and Pauline Armstrong; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Family will receive friends Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Asbury North United Methodist Church, 1586 Clifton Avenue, Columbus, at 10 A-M until time of service, 11 A-M. Rev. Greg Herndon, officiating. Interment: Glen Rest Memorial Estate.

Arrangements entrusted to SMITH MORTUARY, 2830 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
Published in The Columbus Dispatch on January 30, 2010

James Anthony Eckel

MORRISTOWN — James Anthony Eckel, “Woosie”, departed this life Jan. 24, 2010 at his Morristown, Tenn. home.
He was born Nov. 12, 1931 in Morristown, Tenn., son of the late Anthony and Sallie J. Eckel.
Mr. Eckel was a well known high school administrator, teacher and coach in Tennessee. He graduated from Morristown College High School, Morristown College and Knoxville College. He also received a Master's Degree in Education from Tennessee State University. Mr. Eckel was a veteran of the United States Armed Services. He began his high school teaching and coaching career in Alamo, Tenn., then as a math teacher and coach at the former Morristown West Hight School (currently West Elementary) for 12 years, then moved to Morristown East High School for two years before relocating to Kingsport's Dobyns-Bennett High School as a teacher, assistant principal and coach for over 25 years.
Mr. Eckel was very involved in the community and active in several organizations including Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, the Kiwanis Club, NAACP, Reunion of the Age, Tee to Green Golf Club and the Democratic Party.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard, William, Raymond and Ralph; and sisters, Lou, Martha Jane and Nell Eckel.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Mary Ann Stewart Eckel; son, James Anthony Eckel Jr. and his wife, Roslyn of Raleigh, N.C.; and two grandchildren, James Anthony III and Linsey Dylan Eckel of Raleigh, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Mae Long, Celia Williams (Richard) and Sara Dailey of Morirstown, Josephine Scrugg (Julius) of Huntsville, Ala. and Troy Stewart, Jr. of Morristown; and many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and other friends and acquaintances.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m Thursday at First United Methodist Church at 101 East First North Street, Morristown.
Funeral services will be Thursday at the church at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at the Hamblen Memory Gardens Morristown, Tenn. Dockery Funeral Home, Inc. of Morristown, is in charge of arrangements.